Volume of Azerbaijani gas transported to Türkiye and Europe via TANAP announced

The Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), which delivers natural gas extracted from the Shah Deniz-2 gas-condensate field located in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea to Türkiye and European consumers, has transported approximately 55 billion cubic meters of gas by the end of November this year, Report informs, citing the Ministry of Energy.

On November 30, 2019, the opening ceremony of the part of TANAP connecting to Europe was held in Ipsala, Edirne Province. The 1,850-kilometer TANAP, the main segment of the Southern Gas Corridor, passes through the territory of Türkiye and delivers Shah Deniz 2 gas to Turkish and European consumers.

With a maximum annual transmission capacity of 31 billion cubic meters, TANAP connects to the South Caucasus Pipeline at the Türkiye-Georgia border and to the Trans-Adriatic Gas Pipeline (TAP) at the Türkiye-Greece border.